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You are receiving this email newsletter from
the New York Annual Conference because of your
leadership position in your local church. It
is our hope that you will share this information
with the people of your church.
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Confirmation Kick-off
November 13-14 at Camp Epworth. For
more information and to register online, click here to visit the umyouth.com Web site>>
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Natural Church
Development
"The 3 Colors of Your
Spirituality"
November 7, 2009 -
Maplewood, New Jersey
Christian Schwarz, the founder of Natural
Church Development, is traveling across the
United States to introduce his new book,
"The 3 Colors of Your
Spirituality." After four years of
research, this book joins an impressive number
of books on the causes of church growth.
On Saturday, November 7, Christian Schwarz
will be at the Morrow Memorial UMC in Maplewood,
NJ. Registration scholarships
available for active NCD Coaches. To view
a flyer with more details and
instructions click
here>> and for an online registration
click
here>>.
A word from Christian
Schwarz
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Translation Widget
The www.nyac.com web site now
includes a Translation
Widget in the top left area of the
Home Page. Simply click on the drop-down
box and select your language of choice — the Web
site will instantly translate. This Office
of Connectional Ministries Newsletter will
instantly translate when called up on the Web
site under "Newsletters."
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"What Works for
Us"
We have added a "What Works for Us" feature
on the www.nyac.com Web site. Please share
your best ideas with concise descriptions and
pictures. Email by attachment to apearson@nyac.com. |
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GBOD Resources
Helpful resources for Laity Sunday and
Veteran's Day can be found on the
GBOD website as follows:
Click here to view "Worship
resources for Laity Sunday
(October 18)
Disciples Transforming the World: Through
Prayers."
Click here to view
"Suggestions for Observing Veteran's Day
(November 11) in
Worship"
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Upcoming Safe Sanctuary
Workshops
There are four workshops planned for
Summer and Fall 2009 throughout the conference.
- Postponed: Sat., October
17: Part II
Advanced Safe Sanctuary Policy
Workshop at Woodbury UMC, Woodbury,
CT. More information will be
forthcoming.
Postponed: Sat., October
24: Part I Beginners
Safe Sanctuary Policy Workshop @ Simpson
UMC, Amityville, NY. New date Sat., November 14:
Part I
Beginners
at Simpson UMC, Amityville, NY; 9:30-1:00 pm.
- Sun., November 1 & December
6: Beginners
at St. James UMC, Kingston, NY; 1:00-3:00 pm.
- Sat., November 7 & December
5: Beginners
at St. Paul's UMC, Staten Island, NY; times yet
to be determined.
- Sat., February
27: New Part II
Advanced
Safe Sanctuary Policy Workshop at Simpson
UMC, Amityville, NY; 9:30-1:00 pm.
Click here to see a listing of all of the
NYAC Safe Sanctuaries events.>>
For registration information, please contact
Lynda Gomi lgomi@nyac.com or LearningCenter@nyac.com; toll
free: 1-800-696-6922, ext. 219 or direct at
914-615-2219.
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"A Day With Tony
Compolo"
The Office of Connectional Ministries in
partnership with The Parish Resource Center and
Talithacum Ministry invites you to "A Day with
Tony Campolo" on October 24, 2009 at Bible
Korean United Methodist Church. Early
registration is requested. Click here for more information
and to register.>>
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NYAC Black Methodists
for Church Renewal
presents its 1st Annual Pre-Thanksgiving
Gala on Friday, November 6, 2009 at Elegant
Rose Hall, 4848 White Plains Road, Bronx,
NY. Proceeds to benefit Ghana UMC in the
building of its house of worship. Click
here to go to the NYAC Web site. |
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Youth
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Confirmation
Kick-off on November 13-14, 2009 at Camp
Epworth. For more information go to umyouth.com. |
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Ignite
2KX on January 29-31, 2010 at the
Crowne Plaza in White Plains. |
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Youth Ambassador Mission ("YAM") in
Kratie, Cambodia on February 10-21,
2010. Information and upcoming
events can be found on the NYAC
Web site by clicking
here.>> |
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United Methodist Communications
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Helpful
Materials
- FAIR SHARE APPORTIONMENT BULLETIN
INSERTS are available on line.
For information and to download the bulletin
inserts, click here to go to the NYAC
Web site>>, click "Resources" and
select "Fair Share Apportionment Bulletin
Inserts."
- THE LEARNING CENTER RESOURCE
LIBRARY at 20 Soundview Avenue, White
Plains is now on line. You may view a list
of the resources by going the NYAC.com Web site, click on
"Resources" and then "Resource Library" to
search for resources that meet your needs.
- THE PICTORIAL DIRECTORY FOR
THE NY ANNUAL CONFERENCE has been
published and is available for viewing
online. Click here to access the
directory.>> You must type in the
case-sensitive password to view the directory:
EXgdgT.
- WORSHIP PLANNING CALENDAR
for 2010 is available free simply by
downloading it. It is extremely helpful
for worship leadership teams, church school and
others. Or, if you prefer, there
is a 2-page Revised
Common Lectionary 2009 that includes
holidays, special Sundays and liturgical
colors. This is a helpful reference for
Altar Guilds, worship leadership teams, and
others.
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Sincerely, Ann
Pearson
Director of
Connectional Ministries
New York Annual
Conference
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